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... thought most con- ducive to obtain it . ( 1. ) Some have deem'd it proper to be go- vern'd by a fingle Perfon , and have ventur'd to put the Authority and Power of making and 1 and executing Laws for guarding their Per- fons and ( 2 )
... thought most con- ducive to obtain it . ( 1. ) Some have deem'd it proper to be go- vern'd by a fingle Perfon , and have ventur'd to put the Authority and Power of making and 1 and executing Laws for guarding their Per- fons and ( 2 )
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... Authority . This is called Kingly Government or Monar- chy : and where this Kingly Power has no Limitations , ' tis called Abfolute Monarchy or Sovereignty . ( 2. ) Others have committed this fame Power to the hands of a few Great Men ...
... Authority . This is called Kingly Government or Monar- chy : and where this Kingly Power has no Limitations , ' tis called Abfolute Monarchy or Sovereignty . ( 2. ) Others have committed this fame Power to the hands of a few Great Men ...
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... to be that wherein the chofen Representatives of the People have their diftinct share of Go- vernment , the Nobles or Great Men have their fhare , and a fingle Perfon or the King has 1 has his part and share in this Authority , ( 4 )
... to be that wherein the chofen Representatives of the People have their diftinct share of Go- vernment , the Nobles or Great Men have their fhare , and a fingle Perfon or the King has 1 has his part and share in this Authority , ( 4 )
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... Authority , and all agreed upon by the whole Community . This is called a Mixed Monarchy ; and herein these three Eftates of the Kingdom are fup- posed by mutual Affistances and mutual Li- mitations , not only to fecure the common Peace ...
... Authority , and all agreed upon by the whole Community . This is called a Mixed Monarchy ; and herein these three Eftates of the Kingdom are fup- posed by mutual Affistances and mutual Li- mitations , not only to fecure the common Peace ...
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... Authority of God ; for it is God our Creator , who by the Light of Reason hath led Mankind into Civil Govern- ment , in order to their mutual , Help and Prefervation , and Peace . " In this fenfe it is that the two great A- postles ...
... Authority of God ; for it is God our Creator , who by the Light of Reason hath led Mankind into Civil Govern- ment , in order to their mutual , Help and Prefervation , and Peace . " In this fenfe it is that the two great A- postles ...
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Page 83 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 43 - And whatfoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jefus ; giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Page 9 - ... opinions and worship, with the interior principle and the external expressions of it, under the limitation just announced, he has nothing to do.* The principle that a civil government should interfere with religion, is surely a general one if it be true ; and it seems to lead to this conclusion, that, " if civil government did properly extend its authority to religion, and the things of future happiness, no government or governors could be said to be appointed of God who are of a false religion,...